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[Detail] Front of color postcard “Greetings from Paterson, N.J. ca 1950.” 
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Collection Overview
Working in Paterson: Occupational Heritage in an Urban Setting, documents the growth of the town of Paterson, New Jersey and its role as a leader in manufacturing in the United States. This collection provides information on how the growth of manufacturing in the area has played a role in the lives of the people in the community and in the development of the town
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- Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
- The Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
- Postwar United States, 1945-early 1970s
- Contemporary United States, 1968-present
Related Collections and Exhibits
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- America at Work, America at Leisure, 1894-1915
- American Life Histories, 1936-1940
- Buckaroos in Paradise: Ranching Culture in Northern Nevada, 1945-1982
- Inside an American Factory: Westinghouse Works, 1904
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Last Updated: 07/22/2009